If you dream of one Spectacular flowering in Junethere are 5 plants that you have to prune in May without hesitation. This month it represents a crucial moment to help nature give its best at the beginning of summer.
Pruning, if done at the right time, really changes everything. And May is a month of passage, perfect for giving a push to nature before the summer explosion. It is not necessary to be expert gardeners: with a little eye and some targeted gesture you can get a lot. Shakes sharp scissors, a pair of gloves and a pinch of patience are enough. Some plants, if neglected, grow in a disordered way and end up dispersing energy. Others, however, need to be awakenedalmost as if they waited for a signal to leave. And May is precisely that signal.
It is interesting to observe how, after a simple pruning, the entire structure of the plant seems to change: more vigorous, more compact, ready to flourish without hesitation. That’s why some plants absolutely don’t have to be forgotten this month. Their June flowering depends on now.
Ortensia: prune in May without fear (but with criteria)
Among the most loved plants for the summer there is undoubtedly thehydrangea. Its large spherical flowers decorate gardens and balconies, but to have a lush flowering in June it is essential to intervene in May. It is often believed that pricking it is risky. In reality, it is sufficient to observe a detail: the type of hydrangea in front of you. Those that bloom on the branches of the previous year (like the Hydrangea Macrophylla) must be pruned slightly, removing only the dry or damaged branches. The varieties that bloom on the new jets (like the paniculated) can instead be pruned more generously.
An unwritten rule? Never overdo it. Too drastic pruning can delay flowering or compromise it. Better to proceed by degrees, perhaps observing the plant in the following days.
Gerani, queen of the balconies: that’s why you have to intervene now
I geraniums They are among the most common plants in Italian terraces. Resistant, colorful and incredibly generous in flowering, they can give months of satisfaction. But only if you do a simple thing: to prune them in May.
This pruning has a dual purpose: to eliminate dried flowers and stimulate new jets. Do it now allows you to prepare the plant for a new wave of buds for June.
- Remove the dried or too elongated stems.
- It shortens the weakest branches to strengthen the structure.
- Clean well at the base to avoid mold or stagnation.
A well -kept plant blooms better, it is evident. But it is interesting to note that the form also becomes more compact, harmonious, almost “happy”.
Bouganville: attention to old wood
Who is lucky enough to have one bougainville In the garden he knows how spectacular this plant can be. His waterfalls of colored flowers are a symbol of the Mediterranean summer. But in May it requires particular cure.
The key? Free it from old wood. Dry or broken branches consume precious energy and slow down the production of new jets. Selective, targeted pruning can rejuvenate the entire plant.
Some recommend cutting even the weakest ends: it helps to concentrate the sap on the most vigorous branches. It could be said that, as for some people, even for Bougganville it is useful to “let go” what you no longer need.
Rose: a light pruning in May for new buds
The rose They are the emblem of beauty in June. But it is in May that you have to prepare them. It is not necessary to cut drasticly (that is done at the end of winter), but a targeted sprinkling is essential.
Cut the faded branches, those too long or crooked, serves to “wake up” the plant. And if there are lungs at the base, it is better to eliminate them immediately: they remove strength from real flowering.
There are those who claim that talking to roses help to grow better. It will be legend, but taking care of it with careful gestures is undoubtedly a way to get in tune with nature.
Lavender: post-firing or pre-boom pruning?
Finally, the lavender. One of the most fragrant and fascinating plants, loved not only for flowers but also for decorative foliage. Many think that pruning is done only after summer flowering. In reality, an intervention in May can stimulate one double flowering.
Just shorten the longer branches, remove the woody ones at the base and give a more rounded shape to the plant. In this way, a thicker and more compact growth is promoted, ready to blossom at the beginning of June.
Those who have tried this technique often are surprised: it is not uncommon for lavender, if well treated, gifts new spigs perfumed much earlier than expected.
Preparing the garden (or even just the balcony) for spectacular flowering is a question of timing and small gestures. May is the perfect month to make a change, and these five plants are the ideal opportunity to do it.
Because June, you know, wait for anyone.
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